Andalucía Day is a regional celebration which takes place on February 28th each year and commemorates the establishment of the autonomous region of Andalucía following a referendum held in 1980. Andalucia Day is a regional public holiday and each town has its own, and quite varied, celebrations. The flag of Andalucia, pictured left, can be seen proudly displayed all over …
St Valentine’s Day
Next week Monday, February 14th, is St Valentine’s Day, a time when flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. The history of Valentine’s Day, and its patron saint, may be shrouded in mystery, a mixture of myth and legend, but it is celebrated all over the world, with one billion valentine cards …
Nerja Residents Day 2011
Nerja Residents Day 2011 will be held on Sunday, April 3rd, in Plaza de España (above the Municipal Parking behind the Town Hall). In the event of rain, the event will be posponed until the following Sunday. The event is open to the public from 12:00 to 19:00, with the various stands being open from 12:00 to 17:00 and the …
Stu Clark at the Nerja Cultural Centre
On Thursday January 20th, the Nerja Cultural Centre in calle Granada, 45, Nerja, is the location for a concert by accomplished guitarist Stu Clark. Stu Clark began playing guitar at the age of six, and over the years he has been included in many recordings as both a session musician and as a solo artist. His phenomenal talent brought him …
Pocapecunia – a new charity shop in Nerja
On the first of December 2010, Nicole Brouwers opened the charity shop POCAPECUNIA in Calle Bella Vista number 6 in Nerja, which is near to the Hotel Villa Flamenca. The profits from this enterprise will go to the ‘Love a Child Foundation’ whose headquarters are in Nerja. The founder and president of the foundation is John Margetson and the foundation …
Sinterklaas
The Feast of Sinterklaas, or St. Nicholas, is an annual event which has been uniquely Dutch and Flemish for centuries. St. Nicholas’ Feast Day, December 6th, is observed in most Roman Catholic countries, primarily as a feast for children, but it is only in the Low Countries – especially in the Netherlands – that the eve of his feast day …
Things to do for free – Sevilla
Visiting towns and cities doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, in fact there are many things you can do or see which are absolutely free, which is even better still. Some museums and historic buildings have free entry at certain times or for particular groups and there are always some great parks to visit, some even offering …
Nerja Players – Remembrance Day
The Nerja Players will be presenting “Poetry of War – Homage to Remembrance” in the Casa Cultural Villa de Nerja, Calle Granada on Remembrance Day, Thursday 11th November at 8pm. Peter Burch’s powerful production blends poetry readings, music, images, songs and sketches, vividly evoking the experiences of those involved in the two world wars and providing a poignant and thought-provoking …
Move It! To Music
MOVE IT! TO MUSIC is a dance fitness class especially created for those who have a tendency to let those exercise-free weeks slip into months and more … we know the importance of regular physical activity, but where’s the fun in it? Well, having fun with Move It! To Music is the number one priority, with easy-to-learn choreographed moves set …
Take a hike
Walking is good exercise, therapeutic and just plain fun, and where better to go for a ramble than in the hills and mountains of Andalucia. What’s more, with a guide who knows the countryside, you’ll get even more out of the experience. From 1st October 2010 until May 31st 2011, John Keogh will be organising Guided Walks from the town …